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Can you count to 10, 20, or 30 in Italian? Below, Italian teacher Nadia B. shares some fun Italian games that will help students learn numbers...
Learning numbers in Italian is as simple as uno, due, tre. From referencing amounts to sharing phone numbers, learning the Italian numbers will serve you well.
Play the following Italian games with your instructor or friends to help you learn and memorize the numbers--and before you know it, you'll be using numbers with ease!
1. Bingo
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5 Fun Italian Games for Learning Numbers

Can you count to 10, 20, or 30 in Italian? Below, Italian teacher Nadia B. shares some fun Italian games that will help students learn numbers...
Learning numbers in Italian is as simple as uno, due, tre. From referencing amounts to sharing phone numbers, learning the Italian numbers will serve you well.
Play the following Italian games with your instructor or friends to help you learn and memorize the numbers--and before you know it, you'll be using numbers with ease!
1. Bingo
An ol

3 Simple, Tried-and-True Secrets to Help You Learn Japanese

While there a number of great reasons to learn Japanese, studying a foreign language is a challenging endeavor. One-on-one lessons with a language tutor is the best way to learn Japanese. Luckily there are also a number of fantastic resources, study tools, and learning hacks to supplement your Japanese lessons.
Olly Richards speaks eight different languages, and is the founder of the I will Teach You a Language website. Through his website, Richards helps students of all ages learn to spe

5 Must-Read Blogs That Will Help You Speak German

Are you looking for a way to supplement your German lessons? One way to speed up your language learning is to read blogs. There are dozens of German language blogs in which experienced language teachers and enthusiasts share helpful tips and tricks. Lucky for you, weve narrowed down a list of the top five blogs that will help you learn how to speak German.
1. SmarterGerman
Twitter: @smartergerman
Why we like it: SmarterGerman was created by Michael, a German teacher with more than 15

French Verbs Conjugation: How to Use Connaitre and Savoir

Connaître and Savoir Conjugation: Two French Verbs To Know
You know the moon is made of green cheese (or not). You know the Bermuda Triangle is a fluke (or not?). You know your presidents backwards and forwards. You know your favorite movie forwards and backwards. You know your best friend like the palm of your hand  or do you? And how do you describe what you know  or how you know  in French?
Like its distinction between its second-person pronouns tu and vous, French also mak

Top 10 German Culture Faux Pas to Avoid When Traveling

Are you planning a trip to Germany? Like every country, Germany has its own set of unique customs. Something that youre used to doing in America might be considered rude in Germany.
To avoid coming off as an ugly American or bumbling tourist, its important to familiarize yourself with the German culture.
Lucky for you, weve enlisted several German travel bloggers to help round up the top 10 German culture faux pas to avoid when traveling.
1. Take it easy on the drinking
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